2018 November: Come to the Table

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Nov 11 12 If someone insults 13 How can you and 14 15 Join us at Pizza 16 LAF Blanket Project 17 Clothing Drive for
32nd Sunday Ordinary you today, give him or your family give back Faith Formation Ranch for dinner, and - Join the LAF group St. Vincent DePaul.
Time her a big smile to God? Think of ways Come to the Table your tips and part of from 10 until finished in Clean out your closets
Faith Formation to share with others. 5:30-8pm the proceeds will go to the hall to help make and bring your clean
Come to the Table Ss. John and Paul's tie blankets for families clothes to the parish
5-7:30pm Habitat for Humanity in need. hall entrance.
projects. 5-8pm

18 19 Thanksgiving Table 20 Celebrate the 21 Presentation of 22 Thanksgiving Day 23 Family Friday- Add 24 Small Business
33rd Sunday Ordinary Talk, add photos to Season. Tickets are on the Blessed Virgin Mass 9 am Join the your Thanksgiving Saturday- Bless a
Time your table to get sale now. Join us for Mary - Remembrance parish and give your prayer to your prayer small, local business
If Jesus came to visit people talking. Find out an evening of prayer, of the day Mary was thanks this day. Bring space or table and by shopping with them
you today, what would more at ssjohnpaul.org reflection, and presented to the Lord non-perishable food remember to say it today.
you do? How would fellowship Dec 1. in the temple. items for the Caring daily.
you act? Hands Food Pantry

25 Feast of Christ the 26 Light a candle 27 Now is time to 28 Try not to complain 29 Get your prayer 30 Family Friday- Dec 1 - Have you
King Today is the last during mealtime each prepare for Advent. today, even if you are space ready for Advent Learn a new game. begun your Advent
Sunday in the liturgical night this week. Thank Dust off your wreath asked to do something by adding blue or violet Find a new board /card preparations? Make
year. The Church God for all the times he and get it ready for you don’t like to do. cloth or candles game and play it plans now to celebrate
calendar starts with was with you during Sunday. together. Advent and prepare for
Advent next week.
the day. Christmas.

2 1st Sunday of Advent 3 Feast Day of St. 4 Word of the Month: 5 Remember Advent is 6 Feast Day of St. 7 Family Friday: Go to 8 Feast of the
Saint Nicholas visits Francis Xavier - Pray Corporal: cloth that a time of preparation. Nicholas – Fill kid’s Mass to celebrate the Immaculate
after each Mass today. for missionaries all the priest places under Wait to add baby Jesus shoes with small gifts Feast of the Conception of Mary -
Who will get candy and over the world who are the chalice and to the manger until or wrapped candies Immaculate find a coloring page to
who will get coal? spreading God’s Love. ciborium during mass. Christmas day. before they wake. Conception Vigil Mass celebrate at
How can you help? 6pm in the church. ssjohnpaul.org

9 2nd Sunday of Advent 10 Prepare for 11 Tomorrow is the 12

Faith Formation Christmas: Find nativity Feast of Our Lady of Faith Formation
A Graced People activities for the Guadalupe. Do a A Graced People
5-7:30pm Christmas season at search and learn 5:30-8 pm
ssjohnpaul.org something new about
the event.

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Mark your calendar! November Prayer
 Catholic Youth Camp registration opens November 11
 Young Adult faith sharing group will meet on November 12 for a God our Father,
“Friendsgiving” at the Donner home. Contact Liz Donner,
ldonner@ssjohnpaul.org, for details. Your generosity comes to us through the people who
 Life after Fifty blanket making project will be on November 15 and 16 love us and share faith with us.
in the parish hall
 Stay-at-home Moms meet Thursday mornings at 9:30 am in the FDC As we gather with grateful hearts, make us generous
child care room. Contact Jenni Lihs, jlihs@ssjohnpaul.org, for questions. like you are toward us,
All parents and children are welcome to join in!
so people who are in danger or in need receive
 Tip Night at the Pizza Ranch November 15 5-8 pm Join us at the Al-
toona Pizza Ranch for dinner, and your tips and part of the proceeds will compassion and people to help them.
go to Ss. John and Paul's Habitat for Humanity projects.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN!
 Knights of Columbus Breakfast after Masses Sunday November 18 and
December 16
 Tweens and JP Kidz meet Sunday, November 18 at 6 pm in the social
room and the youth ministry room (The Rock) at the FDC.
 Thanksgiving— November 21. Join us for Mass at 9 am to give thanks.
Bring non-perishable food items for Caring Hands Food Pantry.
 Shelter Meal for senior high students Sunday, November 25
 Training and Planning for catechists on November 28 at the FDC 6:30—
8:30 pm
 Track 1 Reconciliation Service Thursday November 29 at 7pm
 Celebrate the Season Saturday, December 1 Join us 6-9 pm for hors
d'oeuvres, dessert, wine, music and prayer. Tickets on sale in the gath-
ering space following Masses.
 St. Nicholas Visits after Mass in the gathering space December 1 and 2
 Teen Group and JYM does not meet again until December 5 at 7 pm
Watch your email for a November take home activity
 Young Adult faith sharing group will meet on December 4 Baking Par- Find additional faith formation ideas and resources by going to
ty for the Ronald McDonald House at the Donner Household - call Liz for the parish website, www.ssjohnpaul.org, and clicking on the
address and directions.
Faith Formation E-Tools button in the middle of the home
 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass Fri, December 7 at 6pm page, right above the calendar. Or go directly to
 Parish Faith Formation: A Graced People December 9 and 12 www.ssjohnpaulfaithformation2018.weebly.com.